Fragrance comparison

Janine D. vs Shocking You

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #8,828 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories.

Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Janine D.3/7

Shocking You4/7

Ratings & consensus: Janine D.
Community sentiment: Janine D.
Longevity: Shocking You
Sillage & projection: Shocking You
Value for money: Janine D.
Versatility: Shocking You
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shocking You

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Janine D.Muelhens

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

46%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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Shocking You by Schiaparelli is a distinctive floral green composition for women, launched in 1976. It opens with a sharp, vibrant blend of galbanum, aldehydes, and hyacinth. This vintage chypre structure settles into a complex heart of carnation and rose, grounded by a long-lasting base of oak moss and leather. Ideal…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Janine D. or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Janine D. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Janine D. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janine D. and Shocking You smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry.

Is Janine D. or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking You is the stronger pick. Janine D. suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janine D. and Shocking You?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Shocking You has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Hyacinth, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.